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New netgear firmware will brick your internet
after the new firmware my 5ghz band was forced to 3 times slower and for the router to loose connection from the cable modem and no it is not the cable modem, the whole router would loose internet b...
What new version of FW are you using?
Current released FW 1.0.10.8 is working for my RS700. I use manual channels and not auto channels.
Use manual channels instead of auto. If you live in a wifi congested area or live near a airport, auto maybe selecting channels that are less noisy or to avoid airport radar frequencies.
When internet is lost, does the Internet globe on the router turn RED?
Brand and model# of the ISP modem or ONT the router is connected too?
Factory reset the router and setup from scratch if you loaded new FW.
Disable IPv6 and Protection Engine.
Use custom DNS for IPv4 like Cloudfare or Quad9. I use quad9 on mine.